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Roanoke Rapids Herald

Location

Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1948

Page

2

Recent Bride Is Honored At Bridge Party

Thursday evening a bridge party at Miss Frances Wilson's home honored Mrs. William Green, a recent bride. Prizes went to Mrs. John Dunn for high score and Mrs. Green received china. Miss Mary Ray was gifted silver. Attendees included Mrs. William Green, Mrs. Jack Vincent, Mrs. Wilma Collier, and others listed. Refreshments were served by Miss Harvey Woodruff and others.

Francis Wilson C. K. Wilson William Green Frances Wilson John Dunn Green China Mary Ray Jack Vicent Wilma Collier M. Thern Marjorie Cannon Mary Martha Rob Cherry Imogene Booker Harvey Woodruff

Survey finds paper cups cheaper than washing glasses nation

A nationwide survey shows that with current wage rates it costs less for soda fountains to use paper cups than to wash glassware. The finding highlights cost advantages of disposable cups across many cities and states.

United States

Kitchen Shower Honors Mary L Ray Bride Elect

Muss Mary Louise Nay, bride elect, was honored at a kitchen shower given Saturday at the home of Mrs. Dunning. Guests were entertained on the porch with cold drinks and sandwiches served from the dining table. Honors included Mesdames Hedges, Ray, Neth, Shell, Seay, Cooper, Somers, Vincent, Wilbourne and Misses West, Lee, Elladean Lee, Lillian Lee.

my_Merritte Jack Vincent Frank Cole R. W. Somers John Wilbourne Misses Katherne West Elladean Lee Lillian, Lee

Love Unites Soldier And Bride On Omaha Plane Arrival

In Omaha a U P report notes Kenneth Shotwell a 33 year old Infantry private from Freemont Nebraska met Fraulein Lislittle Hosse 23 of Magdenburg at the municipal airport after three years apart. Language barriers did not stop affection as Shotwell proposed and said they will learn to talk together.

Omaha Neb U.P Kenneth Shotwell Freemont Fraulein Lislittle Hosse Magdenburg Miss Hosse Shotwell Miss Hesse

Mrs Cherry Weds W E Johnson In Informal Ceremony

Mrs Lucile Cherry daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Lafayette Power of Roanoke Rapids became the bride of Wilford Earl Johnson formerly of Raleigh North Carolina on Thursday August 19 at 6 o'clock in the Christen Parsonage Rev M T Sonner of Danville Virginia officiated After the ceremony the couple left for a honeymoon through Asheville and the mountains of Tennessee and Virginia They will reside at 216 West Littleton Road Roanoke Rapids NC.

Lucile Cherry Lafayette Power Roanoke Rapids Wilford Earl Johnson Raleigh N. C Tenn Virginia Johnson West Littleton Road

Mary Louise Ray Honored at Linen Shower

Mrs. Carlton Cannon hosted a linen shower at her home during coffee hour on an appointed Saturday for bride-elect Miss Mary Louise Ray. Attendees included Mrs. Moody Hedgs pe th, M. C. Newsom Jr. and several friends and relatives among whom were Paul Ray and Lois Lyles.

Carlton Cannon Mary Louise Ray Moody Hedgson Lois Lyles Margaret Hines Minnie Johnson

Miss Ray Is Honored By Mrs Ellis

Mrs Jimmie Ellis hosted a Wednesday bridge party honoring Miss Mary Ray bride elect. Three tables played in the living room with prizes for top scores won by Mrs Clarence Coburn and Mrs Gordan Goodale. Gifts for the honoree and Mrs James Pope accompanied late summer flowers and a salad plate refreshment.

Jimmie Ellis Mary Bride Clarence Coburn Gorcan Goodale James Pope Mesdame Frank Cole Tommy Merritt Fred Cooper M. C. Newsom, Jr Bob Summer Raleigh Seay Margaret Hines Betty Leathers Mary Louise Ray

Visitor Lacks Pants After Outlandish Night Out

Wesley Thompson of Braddock North Dakota wandered the outskirts of St. Louis Illinois in shorts and stockings after an all night party. State highway patrolmen found him on a deserted street as the night ended. He recalled meeting two women in a tavern and a long sequence of drinks rides and taverns ending with a cab trip.

ST. Louis Ill U.P Braddock N. D Wesley Thompson

Smart Swimmer Wins Argument With Ease

Pittsburgh police broke up a heated argument over the best swimmer. An unidentified man fled by diving into the Allegheny River and swimming downstream, later disappearing. The other two combatants were arrested.

Pittsburgh U.P Allegheny River

Miss Brauer Wed Maury Newton in Ridgeway Lutheran Church

Miss Cornelia B M Brauer daughter of Mrs Walter Brauer and the late Mr Brauer of Ridgeway became the bride of Maury C Newton Jr son of Dr and Mrs M C Newton of Narrows Va in a candlelight ceremony Saturday August 7 at seven thirty at St Pauls Lutheran Church Ridgeway N C The Rev J F Moebius performed the double ring rite Organist Claude Cooke and singer Grady Friday provided music The bride wore a satin wedding gown with Chantilly lace veil carried a white prayerbook with an orchid shower The bridal party included Emma Elizabeth Brauer maid of honor and several bridesmaids with pink organdy dresses Other relatives served as attendants and Corinne Newton Narrows Va was best man The couple later hosted a reception at Mrs Carl Hecht’s home and left for a wedding trip Mrs Newton Wake Forest College and teacher in Norlina Va Mr Newton Wake Forest College and former Navy serviceman.

Narrenton Cornelia Bertha Marie Brauer Walter Brauer Brauer Ridgeway Maury Claibourne Newton, Jr M. C. Newton Narows St. Paul's Lutheran Church N.C J. F Moebius Claude Cooke Grady Friday J. C. Brauer Emma Elizabeth Brauer Cal Richard M. Newton Narrows Andy Renick Roanoke Lannean Newton Wake Forest Albert Hecht Nerlina Din Neal Carl Hecht Newton Wake Forest College Norlina

Miss Hodges Feted By Co Workers At Farewell Night

Miss Rachel Hodges of J C Penny Co resigns after many months of service. Daughter of Rev Jerome Hodges she plans to move to Fayetteville with her family. Co workers present a gift of lingerie and wish her well on her last night.

Miss Hodges Rachel Hodges J. C. Penney, Co Jerome Hodges Fayetteville

Double Ring Ceremony Unites Miss Futrell and Carl Cannon

Ruby Lee Futrell daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Futrell and Carl N Cannon son of Mr and Mrs George W Cannon were married at Rosemary Baptist Church parsonage. Rev B Marshall Whitehurst officiated. Bride wore grey street length dress with hat and rhinestone jewelry. After a brief wedding trip the couple will reside at 916 Henry Street. A crystal gift and a bridal cake reception followed for family and friends.

Ruby Lee Futrell J. C. Futrell Carl N. Cannon George W. Cannon Rosemary Baptist Church B. Marshall White- Hurst Henry Street

Mrs Bazemore Hosts Bridge Club Honoring Bride

Mrs Bazemore hosted her bridge club in her honor after complimenting Mr Cecil Bazmore. Mrs Bazemore and Mrs Allmond Scotland Almond Jr were present for the event.

Bazemore Allmond Scotland Almond, Jr Cecil Bazmore

Man Makes Record As A Fly Catcher

Edward Anketell, 74, of New Haven is credited as possibly the world’s leading fly catcher. Over 15 years he says he has trapped more than 2,060,000 flies, preserving specimens for junior scientists using microscope sets from A. C. Gullyert Co. He uses a special fly trap filled with carbon tetrachloride and preserved in alcohol.

New Haven Conn U.P Edward Anketell A. C. Gulyert Co Anketell

Miss Sanders Honored by Langfords at Chaloner Parc

Miss Mary Alice Sanders of Perryville Mo was honored by MW and Mrs B C Langford at their Chaloner Parc home. The bridge party featured four tables, rose and summer flowers, and rewards for high scores Mary Ricks and Johnny Wilbourne. A gift was presented to Miss Sanders and strawberry shortcake followed.

B.C. Langford Chaloner Parc Mary Alice Sanders Perryville Mary Ricks Johny Wilbourne Johnny Wilbourne Alie Willis Hux Ela Mae Shinley Ralph Knight J. D. Hentsce

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mary L. Ray Proctor's North Carolina Mrs. Cannon Miss Ray Mrs Ellis Gladstones Pe Veantehts & Garner Jewelers Miss Brauer Clara Brauer Constance Newton Margaret Hinson Lancaster 8. C Mary Eleanor Dryden Goldsboro J. C. Shearin Julian W. Traylor Imperial Theatre Miss Futrell Carl Cannon Will Herring Sanders The Langfords Taylor Furniture Co Lane Cavalier Cedar Hope Taylor Furniture Company Roanoke Ave Roanoke Rapids, N. C Penney's Penney
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